Minister McKenna to launch World Environment Day at Jack Johnson’s Village Green in Toronto

Toronto, Ontario – June 2, 2017 –Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Erik Solheim, will be visiting Jack Johnson’s Village Green to launch World Environment Day activities. Canada is excited to be hosting World Environment Day this year, a UN Environment-led global event which takes place annually on June 5 and is celebrated by thousands of communities worldwide.

Event: Jack Johnson’s Village Green
Date: Sunday, June 4, 2017
Time: 6:30 p.m. (EDT)
Location: Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
909 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Toronto, ON

Please note media are required to confirm attendance no later than Saturday, June 3 at 5 p.m. (EDT) by contacting ec.media.ec@canada.ca.

Contacts

Marie-Pascale Des Rosiers
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
613-462-5473

Media Relations
Environment and Climate Change Canada
819-938-3338 or 1-844-836-7799 (toll free)